http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com News from the American Maritime Partnership http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/images/logo.jpg http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com en-us http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification info@americanmaritimepartnership.com info@americanmaritimepartnership.com http://news/2012/marmin020112.html http://news/2012/marmin020112.html Barges to Play Key Role in Expanded Exports of U.S. Coal ... Tanker Company's Safety Record Impressive ... Lakes Cargos Rebound in 2011. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:05:00 -0500 http://news/2012/marmin010612.html http://news/2012/marmin010612.html Five Hundred New Contains Cap $23 Million Investment at Major U.S.-Flag Operators ... Dutra Group Acquires Hopper Dredge ... U.S. Coast Guard Launches "Operation Taconite" ... New Offshore Support Level Takes "Green" To New Level.... Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:40:00 -0500 http://news/2011/122211 Helping Others.html http://news/2011/122211 Helping Others.html Waterborne commerce is a 24/7 industry, so American mariners and others engaged in shipping often spend the holidays away from their families. But this doesn't diminish their holiday spirit... Thur, 22 Dec 2011 09:15:00 -0500 http://news/2011/marmin121911.html http://news/2011/marmin121911.html Jones Act Carriers Make It Easier To Be Green In Alaska ... Busy Winter At Wisconsin Shipyard ... Lakes Fleet Growing Again ... Foss Maritime To Build New Ferry In Washington.... Tues, 20 Dec 2011 08:45:00 -0500 http://news/2011/marmin111511.html http://news/2011/marmin111511.html Gov. Rick Perry States Support For Jones Act ... Lexington Institute Report Says Jones Act Vital To National Security ... Meet A Member: Weeks Marine, Inc.... Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:58:00 -0500 http://news/2011/Lexington Institute Jones Act.html http://news/2011/Lexington Institute Jones Act.html A recently released report from the Lexington Institue says the longstanding maritime law is vital to U.S. economic, homeland, and national security.... Tues, 8 Nov 2011 08:16:00 -0500 http://news/2011/Gov Perry Jones Act Statement.html http://news/2011/Gov Perry Jones Act Statement.html The presidential campaign of Texas Governor Rick Perry said in a statement that the Governor supports the Jones Act because.... Thur, 3 Nov 2011 07:51:00 -0500 http://news/2011/marmin103111.html http://news/2011/marmin103111.html Escopeta Fined $15 Million For Jones Act Violation ... New East River Ferry Service Proving A Success In New York City.... Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:30:00 -0500 http://news/2011/Henry AOTOS.html http://news/2011/Henry AOTOS.html The American Maritime Partnership congratulated its Chairman James Henry for receiving the 2011 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Award (AOTOS).... Fri, 28 Oct 2011 05:52:00 -0500 http://www.ktuu.com/news/ktuu-escopeta-fined-15-million-for-jones-act-violation-20111023,0,6610961.story http://www.ktuu.com/news/ktuu-escopeta-fined-15-million-for-jones-act-violation-20111023,0,6610961.story Escopeta Oil Co. is facing a $15 million federal fine after transporting a jack-up oil rig to Alaska.... Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:31:00 -0500 http://landry.house.gov/press-release/cummings-landry-introduce-bipartisan-bill-protect-american-maritime-jobs http://landry.house.gov/press-release/cummings-landry-introduce-bipartisan-bill-protect-american-maritime-jobs Working to create and preserve American jobs, Congressmen Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD-7) and Jeff Landry (R-LA-3) today introduced the American Mariners Job Protection Act (H.R. 3202).... Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://news/2011/Landry MARAD Study.pdf http://news/2011/Landry MARAD Study.pdf In light of the unprecedented number of Jones Act waivers the Administration has issued to move the recent releases of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.... Thur, 15 Sep 2011 16:10:00 -0500 http://news/2011/090711-PVSA.html http://news/2011/090711-PVSA.html AMP [Opposes] H.R. 2460, which would amend the Passenger Vessel Services Act ("PVSA") to permit foreign cruise lines to operate entirely on domestic voyages.... Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:09:00 -0500 http://landrieu.senate.gov/mediacenter/pressreleases/08-26-2011-1.cfm http://landrieu.senate.gov/mediacenter/pressreleases/08-26-2011-1.cfm U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) today sent a bipartisan letter to President Obama criticizing the Administration's use of foreign vessels to transport crude within the United States.... Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:34:00 -0500 http://www.kucinich.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=257391 http://www.kucinich.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=257391 Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today issued the following statement after news outlets reported that the Administration waived the Jones Act no less than.... Thur, 25 Aug 2011 09:18:00 -0500 http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/marmin081911.html http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/marmin081911.html MarAd Awards Grants to Small Shipyards ... Wisconsin Salutes Port Industry ... Mississippi Shipyard Begins Construction of New Car Carrier.... Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:32:00 -0500 http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/080411 - USCG Salute.html http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/080411 - USCG Salute.html U.S.-flag vessel operators and allied industries engaged in domestic waterborne commerce today recognized the vital role the U.S. Coast Guard plays in keeping America's waters safe and secure.... Thur, 04 Aug 2011 10:41:00 -0500 http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/marmin080111.html http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/marmin080111.html Lexington Institute Salutes Jones Act as Important to National Security ... Utilization Rate of Great Lakes Fleet on the Rise ... Three AMP Members Receive Safety Awards.... Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/072811-stamps.html http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/072811-stamps.html The U.S Postal Service today issued a quartet of stamps that depict ships that helped establish the U.S. Merchant Marine as a world leader in innovation and efficiency.... Thur, 28 Jul 2011 07:50:00 -0500 http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/SPR Waivers Statement 07-22-11.html http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/SPR Waivers Statement 07-22-11.html There is no need for these waivers. American vessel operators with millions of barrels of coastwise-qualified capacity are available.... Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:10:00 -0500 http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/marmin063011.html http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/marmin063011.html American Shipbuilding And Repair Industry Welcomes Strategic Partnership with Major Defense Shipyards ... Port Potential High in Rhode Island ... Meet A Member.... Thur, 30 Jun 2011 09:11:00 -0500 http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/marmin061711.html http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/marmin061711.html Members of House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Express Strong Support for Jones Act ... Jobs Await Maritime Academies' Class of 2011 ... U.S. Maritime Industry Honors Safe Ship Operations.... Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:15:00 -0500 http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/AMP_Testimony_6-15-11.html http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/AMP_Testimony_6-15-11.html Members of House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation said the Jones Act is critical to the national, economic, and homeland security needs of our country.... Thur, 16 Jun 2011 10:10:00 -0500 http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/Roberts_Testimony.html http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/Roberts_Testimony.html Thank you Mr. Chairman for the opportunity to testify today about the important role of the U.S. maritime industry in job creation in the United States.... The maritime industry is a large and critically important component of the transportation.... Thur, 16 Jun 2011 10:15:00 -0500 http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/Graduates_Join_Industry_6-7-11.html http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/Graduates_Join_Industry_6-7-11.html Nearly 800 young men and women are graduating from the seven maritime academies in the United States this year, and many will be working on a vessel almost before the ink on their U.S. Coast Guard license is dry.... Tues, 07 Jun 2011 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/maritime_minute_may2711.html http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/maritime_minute_may2711.html U.S. Military Says American Maritime Laws Essential ... AMP Praises Merchant Marine on National Maritime Day ... New Jersey-based Construction Contractor Investing $125 million in Two New Dredges.... Fri, 27 May 2011 10:45:00 -0500 http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/Advocacy_05_16_11.html http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/Advocacy_05_16_11.html Hundreds of U.S. maritime industry representatives visited Capitol Hill this spring to highlight the critical role the industry plays in boosting America's economic, national and homeland security.... Mon, 16 May 2011 12:44:00 -0500 http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/maritime_minute_may0211.html http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/maritime_minute_may0211.html News from The American Maritime Partnership, May 2, 2011. Second-Annual "Sail-In" To Update Congress On Benefits Of Strong American Maritime Industry ... Brazil Taps American Shipyard In Quest For Energy.... Mon, 02 May 2011 08:40:00 -0500 http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/Sail-In_05_02_11.html http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/Sail-In_05_02_11.html Nearly 200 American maritime industry representatives from throughout the country will descend on Washington, DC for the second-annual "Sail-In" on Wednesday, May 4. The broad grassroots education event is designed to update Members of Congress and Congressional staff on the many benefits of a strong U.S. maritime industry. Mon, 02 May 2011 08:30:00 -0500 http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/maritime_minute_apr1411.html http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/maritime_minute_apr1411.html News from The American Maritime Partnership, April 15, 2011. Leading U.S.-Flag Carrier To Operate First Double-Hulled, Environmentally Friendly Barges In Western Alaska Waters ... Austral USA Breaks Ground On Three New Facilities.... Tues, 15 Apr 2011 09:49:00 -0500 http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/maritime_minute_apr0511.html http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/maritime_minute_apr0511.html News from The American Maritime Partnership, April 5, 2011. AWO Promoting "Barges Are Beautiful" ... Michigan-Based U.S.-Flag Operator Praised By BP Shipping.... Tues, 05 Apr 2011 09:39:00 -0500 http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/port_of_duluth_mar162011.html http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/port_of_duluth_mar162011.html USA-Local maritime traffic through the Port of Duluth-Superior is set to commence tomorrow (March 17) with the scheduled afternoon departure of the season's first laker, the James R. Barker. Having spent winter layup at MERC's Superior Midwest Energy Terminal, the vessel will be loaded with coal headed for Presque Isle, Mich. This is the third consecutive year that the Barker has been the first outbound vessel; she departed last year on March 20. Thur, 17 Mar 2011 11:30:00 -0500 http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/final_oilspill_commission_jan132011.html http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/final_oilspill_commission_jan132011.html Retired U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen, the National Incident Commander who lead the BP clean-up effort, today told the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee the Jones Act did not prevent foreign vessels from participating in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill clean-up in the Gulf of Mexico. Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:30:00 -0500 http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/amp_takes_helm_022111.html http://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/news/2011/amp_takes_helm_022111.html American Maritime Partnership (AMP) is the new name for the Maritime Cabotage Task Force, the largest coalition of maritime interests in the United States, which has been in operation since 1995. The new moniker better reflects the coalition's focus on the domestic maritime industry's role in promoting national, homeland, and economic security. To increase awareness of itself in the social media world, AMP has launched a new website: www.americanmaritimepartnership.com, and has new social media applications on Facebook and Twitter. Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:30:00 -0500